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This report looks at whether it is possible to link data from the Longitudinal Surveys of… Show more

This report looks at whether it is possible to link data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) with external data sources to improve the breadth of information available from the survey. Show less

This briefing paper draws on two prominent social capital frameworks to investigate how the… Show more

This briefing paper draws on two prominent social capital frameworks to investigate how the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) can be used to investigate social capital and youth transitions. It also explores the impact of social capital on the educational and social outcomes of young people by looking at international studies as well as related research that makes use of LSAY data. Show less

In this paper the authors explore the relationship between social capital at age 15 and… Show more

In this paper the authors explore the relationship between social capital at age 15 and participation in education and training at age 17. Using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) 2003 cohort, the analysis shows that social capital does play an important role in influencing educational participation. For both males and females, participation in school-based activities Show less